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	NWSSP Fellowship Program Northwest Spine and Sports Physicians, P.C. created a musculoskeletal fellowship in 2004. The fellowship is a 12 month intensive training experience consisting of both clinical and didactic learning. The emphasis of the program is on musculoskeletal medicine, interventional spine, and pain management. The program is private practice based in a multi-clinic, outpatient setting, with spinal interventions performed in outpatient surgery center fluoroscopic suites. NWSSP is affiliated with the University of Washington, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and many of our staff hold academic appointments. Upon completion of the fellowship, trainees will have a broad knowledge of musculoskeletal medicine, sports medicine and pain management as well as be competent in lumbar spine interventional procedures. Accreditation PASSOR Recognized The Board of Governors at PASSOR has been increasingly concerned about the quality of fellowship training with the recent proliferation of musculoskeletal fellowships across the country. PASSOR has developed a set of guidelines for fellowships in order to establish a more uniform level of training, and to provide a more consistent and quality experience. Fellowships that meet these guidelines qualify as “PASSOR Recognized”. In order to become recognized, each fellowship must first have a director who meets specified criteria. The program itself has to meet criteria regarding patient population, practice focus, and teaching. Both the director and fellowship program have to maintain these criteria and demonstrate ongoing academic rigor. The fellowships are reviewed annually by the PASSOR Medical Education Committee before receiving continuing recognition. The Northwest Spine and Sports Musculoskeletal Fellowship first achieved PASSOR recognition in 2005 and is one of a handful of fellowships that currently meet these rigorous standards. General Requirements to Apply for Fellowship Potential applicants need to have completed a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in an ACGME recognized program. Applicants should be ABPRM board certified or board eligible. Application Materials Please submit the following to Dr. Spanier, the Assistant Fellowship Director, at the address listed below. Materials may be submitted electronically. CV Personal statement Letters of recommendation (3) Fellowship Directors Andrew J. Cole, M.D., Director Carolyn A. Marquardt, M.D., Assistant Director David E. Spanier, M.D., Assistant Director Northwest Spine and Sports Physicians, P.C. 1750 112th Ave NE, Suite D-258 Bellevue, WA 98004 Tel: 425-451-2272, Fax: 425-451-1052 Email: despanier@yahoo.com